14 Oct04 Regulation
Queensland outlines tender rules for hotel gaming machine operating authorities
Hotel licensees face regional trading restrictions, while the trial publishes minimum prices and reduces the government’s share of proceeds.
Australia
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Companies
Tabcorp, The Star, The Lottery Corporation, Star Entertainment, Palmerbet, Aristocrat Interactive
Regulators
Fines reported (distinct source figures, summed)
350,000; AUD 3,350,000
Market dossier
Computed from The Weekly Edge graph and entries. No model-generated numbers.
Regulators (5)
- NICC 3 entries
- OLGR 2 entries
- VGCCC 2 entries
- Liquor & Gaming NSW 1 entry
- ACMA 1 entry
Licensing status
1 licensing entry in our records. Latest: NICC chief signals possible conditional licence return for The Star Sydney within weeks (2026-09-03).
Licence holders named by regulators (in our records) (0)
None recorded.
Compliance actions over time
9 compliance entries, 3 regulator penalties.
Upcoming dates (1)
- 30 Jun 2028 Operating authority transfer trial ends · entry
Open tenders (0)
No open tenders with a stated future deadline.
Relationships
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Timeline
Newest first, grouped by month.
October 2026
13 Oct04 Regulation
Queensland OLGR outlines publication rules for contested licence decisions
Queensland gaming machine applicants attracting comments or objections can expect published decision reasons within 28 days.
12 Oct05 Enforcement & compliance
Liquor & Gaming NSW disciplines four venues over poker machine shutdown breaches
Venues breaching compulsory poker machine shutdown rules face regulatory action, including fines, cautions or further disciplinary measures.
9 Oct04 Regulation
Northern Territory MLA proposes ban on gambling inducements and VIP schemes
The bill proposes prohibiting bonus and VIP schemes and imposing monthly player deposit limits.
8 Oct04 Regulation
Justine Davis proposes deposit limits for young adults in Australia's Northern Territory
The amendment would require operators to impose monthly deposit limits for customers aged 18–24 and face higher maximum penalties.
7 Oct07 People moves
Adam Newman plans departure as The Lottery Corporation’s finance chief in Australia
The Lottery Corporation faces a change in financial leadership as CFO Adam Newman intends to leave after five years.
September 2026
25 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
Star Entertainment faces Sydney casino licence suspension extension until 2027
The extended suspension prevents Star Entertainment from regaining independent operating rights at its Sydney casino until 2027.
25 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
Victoria regulator fines Tabcorp $350,000 over telemarketing breaches
Tabcorp’s telemarketing penalty follows another regulatory fine within the preceding three months, highlighting repeated enforcement exposure.
25 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
NICC keeps The Star Sydney’s casino licence suspended and extends manager’s term
The NICC’s suitability decision keeps The Star Sydney under a manager until mid-2027.
24 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
Queensland defers The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence suspension by six months
The six-month deferral postpones The Star Gold Coast’s casino licence suspension again.
24 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
VGCCC fines Tabcorp AU$350,000 over mandatory authentication shortcomings
Tabcorp’s AU$350,000 fine demonstrates financial consequences for shortcomings in implementing mandatory multi-factor authentication.
23 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
Australian watchdog imposes 18-month enforceable undertaking on Palmerbet over self-exclusion breaches
Palmerbet faces an 18-month court-enforceable undertaking over self-exclusion breaches, making compliance an enforceable obligation.
23 Sep01 Deals & M&A
Aristocrat Interactive licenses Buffalo and Mo’ Mummy brands to Gaming Realms
Gaming Realms can develop Slingo versions of Aristocrat’s Buffalo and Mo’ Mummy under the licensing agreement.
17 Sep05 Enforcement & compliance
Dabble Sports incurs fine exceeding AUD1m for self-exclusion breaches
Dabble Sports’ self-exclusion breaches resulted in a fine exceeding AUD1m, highlighting the financial consequences of those failures.
15 Sep04 Regulation
NSW gambling regulator considers leaving ClubGRANTS scheme
The regulator is considering leaving ClubGRANTS amid political concerns over conflicts of interest involving tax rebates for gaming machine owners.
7 Sep04 Regulation
Vanguard Overwatch proposes channelisation as gambling regulation success measure
The paper proposes channelisation as a benchmark regulators can use to assess gambling regulation’s success.
3 Sep03 Licences & markets
NICC chief signals possible conditional licence return for The Star Sydney within weeks
The Star Sydney could regain its casino licence within weeks, but any return would carry conditions.
August 2026
26 Aug01 Deals & M&A
Tabcorp reports $2.6bn revenue as CEO assesses Australian advertising reforms
Tabcorp’s $2.6bn FY26 revenue accompanies management’s assurance to investors that it can absorb Australia’s approved gambling advertising reforms.
25 Aug04 Regulation
New South Wales proposes gambling protection measures including advertising restrictions
New South Wales’ proposed player protection reforms include facial recognition and advertising restrictions affecting gambling operators.
21 Aug05 Enforcement & compliance
Sydney casinos receive fines for allowing 16-year-old to gamble
The penalties expose the financial consequences for casino operators when access controls fail to prevent underage gambling.
20 Aug04 Regulation
Australia's parliament passes gambling bill restricting wagering adverts and inducements
Australia’s passed legislation introduces wagering advertising restrictions and new inducement rules affecting operators.
18 Aug04 Regulation
Australian government presses for opt-out gambling advertising register
Gambling advertisers face a proposed opt-out register within Australia’s broader Interactive Gaming Bill changes, despite inquiry warnings.
18 Aug04 Regulation
VGCCC prioritises technology for gambling oversight in Victoria policy roadmap
Victoria’s gambling operators face a regulator prioritising greater use of technology to monitor their industry.
17 Aug04 Regulation
Australia plans wagering advertising opt-out register funded by sportsbook levy
Sportsbooks will fund Australia’s planned register allowing individuals to decline online wagering advertising through a new levy.